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A reasoned statement about carbohydrates
John Berardi’s rule for the carb content in a “gourmet” nutrition meal is simple: “[the meal] must offer you carbs only if you ‘deserve’ them.” And you only deserve higher carb meals only when you’ve exercised. Continue reading
Posted in Insulin resistance, Nutrition
Tagged carbohydrates, carbohydrates & exercise, Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution, John Berardi, ketosis, low vs moderate vs high carb, Lyle McDonald, precision nutrition, Richard Bernstein, targeted ketogenic diets (TKD)
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Adequate protein — & a protein-sparing crash diet
Two additional things I’ve learned from Lyle McDonald & his Body Recomposition website so far, that are having a pretty immediate effect on my nutritional planning: First, he’s convinced me that “dieting by percentages” — that is, figuring out my … Continue reading
Posted in Fat loss, Nutrition
Tagged ketosis, low vs moderate vs high carb, Lyle McDonald, protein, PSMF (protein sparing modified fast)
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Learning about ketosis
Rather to my surprise over the past few months, I’ve become convinced that eating a ketogenic diet (in which body energy is mostly supplied by free fatty acids & ketones derived from body fat, rather than glucose from carbs), at … Continue reading
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Tagged ketosis, low vs moderate vs high carb, Lyle McDonald, Richard Bernstein
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From moderate-carb to low-carb
Being who I am, I have continually been mucking over the past few months with my nutrition. In this context, “being who I am” means that I can go geek with just about anything that interests me. So, when I … Continue reading
Posted in Insulin resistance, Nutrition
Tagged American Diabetes Association (ADA), Burn the Fat Feed the Muscle, carbohydrates, David Mendosa, Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution, Gary Taubes, glycemic index (GI), Good Calories Bad Calories (book), ketosis, low vs moderate vs high carb, Lyle McDonald, Richard Bernstein, The Schwarzbein Principle, Tom Venuto, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
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5-HTP & depression
I learned recently that 5-HTP is an intermediate between the amino acid tryptophan (oh ye of post-Thanksgiving turkey dinner sleepiness fame) & the neurotransmitter serotonin, whose activity is targeted by a lot of antidepressants. Thus, 5-HTP is alternative to antidepressants–& … Continue reading
Tweaking my diet with Precision Nutrition
Posted in Insulin resistance, Nutrition
Tagged blood glucose, books & resources (insulin resistance), books & resources (nutrition), carbohydrates, Diana Schwarzbein, John Berardi, low vs moderate vs high carb, precision nutrition, Schwarzbein Principle (book), tweaking my diet
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Carbohydrates & depression 2
I do pretty well avoiding the black hole nowadays. Over the years (I’m now 47) I’ve worked through a lot of the emotional components that stem from my own family background & life history, & although I stay informed, I’ve … Continue reading
Carbohydrates & depression 1
Recently I learned of a dietary theory propounded, apparently, by the Dr. Richard Heller & Dr. Rachael Heller, authors of the The 7-day Low-Carb Rescue and Recovery Plan & various titles related to their diet known as the “Carbohydrate Addict’s … Continue reading
Posted in depression, Nutrition
Tagged carbohydrates, low vs moderate vs high carb, Melz state of my art (health/fitness)
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High carb, low carb, or moderate carb?
The good folks at the Glycemic Index Newsletter have been engaged in some argument with low-carb proponents about whether low-carb diets are good for you. The GI people say “Slow carb not low carb”, but a fellow named James Krieger, … Continue reading
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Tagged carbohydrates, diabetes, glycemic index (GI), low vs moderate vs high carb, Richard Bernstein
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I'll still be dancing
I love the dancing I’ve been doing every morning as exercise. Really love it. Just pop the earphones to my iPod onto my ears, start up one of the half-hour dance playlists I’ve set up, & dance. Fast enough to … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness, Insulin resistance
Tagged books & resources (insulin resistance), books & resources (nutrition), Burn the Fat Feed the Muscle, dancing, low vs moderate vs high carb, Schwarzbein Principle (book)
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